Kraftin' Kimmie Challenge 117

Hey peeps.  Hope all of you are doing good.  I'm showcasing a card I'm entering into the Kraftin' Kimmie sketch challenge.  I really needed this "powerful" card today.  Not feeling my best and I know I've got the power to get me over this hump.  As you all know by now I keep images colored and matched with paper so when I saw this week's challenge I knew exactly what image I wanted to use.  I love coloring up KK images.  Really challenges me to keep my Copic "skin tones" in check. :-)  Suzanne at Color Me Creative has some awesome classes in coloring with Copics markers.  I'm working on class 5 right now and I'm learning so much.  If you need to break out of your Copic funk and get to coloring up a storm, head on over to CMC and pickup a class today.

Hugs and love~

Happy Friday peeps.  Today I'm showing you a Fun Friday for Your Next Stamp.  I wanted to show you today how I sometimes add "hair" to my animal images.  Usually I lay down my "fur" with a colored Copic and the colorless blender (I'll show you more on that with a post later) but this time I waited the hair to be seen.  Hope that makes sense. 

So I colored Poppy The Groundhog from YNS. I used E30, E31, E33, E35, E37 as my colors besides he's adorable R20 cheeks. 

So once colored up I took my brown Sharpie marker and started drawing my hair.  Here's a closeup.  This is the way I do it.  Little strokes to create the hair.  I think it adds just a little umph to your card. Well, thanks for stopping by today.  Hope you are starting off your weekend in grand style.

Hugs and love~

CMC Challenge

Hey peeps.  Time for another challenge at CMC.  For this bi-weekly challenge think lots of laughs and fun bright colors.  Okay first I have to say when I got this stamp called Mrs. Vera Stanton from I Brake For Stamps I thought Lord don't let me walk around looking like this when I get older.  LOL  This image is part of the humorous seniors collection at IBFS.  But I have to say, I had a BLAST coloring her and picking out the colors for this card.  I couldn't stop giggling while I was coloring her.  Just shaking my head. 



I followed Jen's sketch for this month at I Heart Stamps.  It was perfect for Mrs. Stanton.  The sentiment is from Kraftin' Kimmie Missy set. 

Here are the Copic Colors I used for Mrs. Stanton
Skin:  E11, E13, E15, 00
Hair:  E95, E19, E08
Top: BG11, BG13
Purse: BG11, BG13, R24, R29
Shorts: R24, R29
Shoes: BG11, BG13, E41, E42, E44, Brown Sharpie
Outline: BG90

Well I hope you liked me card for today.  Hope you swing by CMC and participate in the challenge.  Make sure you show the other DT members some love.  They have some awesome cards for this crazy challenge.

Hugs and love~

I'm So Happy

This card says it all today.  I finally have my computer back up and running. I'm feeling so much better than I have been the last few days.  I have a newly designed blog and I'm entering a DT call.  Yikes....so much in one day.  I thought I needed a fresh look for my blog.  I had the old template for some time now and I wanted something a little more simple.  Does that make sense to any of you?  LOL

Then I ran across the Doodle Pantry blog and they are having a summer DT call so I said "why not" everything else is going right today.  I just love their images and I had this adorable guy in my stash.  He looks like he's signing his heart out today with a very loud HALLELUJAH!!!  

Well, thanks so swinging by today.  I'm so glad you took some time out of your busy day to drop by.

Hugs and love~

More Love

Morning peeps.  Hope your week is starting off blessed.  Back in my stamproom continuing to make V-day cards.  Don't know why because I really only have three people to give them to (my husband and two kiddos).  Anyway, I haven't made an easel card in awhile so I thought when I participated in the challenges today I would use one.  This adorable image called Kisses is from The Paper Shelter.  As you have heard me say many of times I keep images colored and matched with paper so this one was ready to pop on my card today.  This little gem is going into the following challenges:

SCS - Featured Stampers
Paper Sundaes - Sundae Bar
The Paper Shelter - More Love Be My Valentine

I must say that I actually like how this came out.  I've had this image colored for some time now so I'm glad I had a chance to use it.  The pearls I got for a steal on clearance at Micheal's about 6 months ago.  I know, I'm a hoarder.  LOL  Well thanks for popping by today.  Hope to see ya again soon.

Oh, before I go, don't forget that YNS's blog hop doesn't end until tomorrow so make sure you swing by and pick up the fabulous new images and dies that are being released.  Also Color Me Creative is still hosting the bi-weekly challenge that you definitely don't want to miss.  If you still need help with your Copic skills make sure you sign up for one of Suzanne's amazing classes.

Hugs and love~

YNS Blog Hop

Hey peeps.  I have some great news for you.  Karen from YNS is hosting a blog hop with some fabulous newly released images.  This adorable girl is Zina from Africa.  She is part of the World Kid collection.  Such a cutie.  The hop is running from Wednesday Feb 8  until midnight Monday Feb 13.  During the hop Karen is running a sale of 15% off your entire order plus she has added some awesome things to the bargain bin. The ladies have really outdone themselves with the images. 

Make sure you swing by YNS blog to for all the details.  Make sure to leave a comment on everyone's blog for a chance to win a prize.  Also don't forget to head on over to the store and pick up all the new images and dies!

Hugs and love~

Sneak Peek - YNS Release

Hey mon!!  What's happening!  It's sneak peek time at Your Next Stamp.  Yep, it's another release going on.  I'm sneak peekin' the ever so cool Tyler from Jamaica.  He's so darn cute with his shades.  He's getting ready to rock!! The layout of this card is from this month's SFYTT.  Great sketch Jen.   He was colored up with Copics markers and a touch of Touch Twin makers.  If you are still struggling with your Copic skills and need to learn more swing by Color Me Creative and take one of the classes.  You won't be disappointed.

Karen has really outdone herself with all the new images being released.  Make sure you swing back by starting on Feb 8th to see all the new stamps from this release. You're going to LOVE them all.

Hugs and love~

Love Is In The Air- CMC way

Hey my precious peeps.  How's it going today?  It's time for another wonderful Copic challenge over at Color Me Creative.  This challenge is to show some LOVE with red, pink, white and/or cream in honor of Valentine's Day.  This week's sponsor is Stamp Fairy.  I am in LOVE with this adorable images that we received for this challenge.  Just the cutest bear ever. To get the "textured" fur on my bear I put some colorless blender on a rag and padded my cardstock and viola you have fur.  So easy and adorable. 

Hope you play along with us for the challenge.  Would love to see your Valentine cards and projects.  The ladies have really made some AWESOME cards for this challenge.  Can't wait to see what you come up with.

Heading to the family room to show some love for my NY GIANTS!!  GO BIG BLUE!!!! 

Hugs and love~

Some Odd Girl Color Challenge

Hey peeps.  Hope everyone is doing well and welcoming in  Super Bowl weekend.  Before I get myself all worked up I thought I would post a card before I get my "game face" on.  LOL  I colored up beach Kaylee from Some Odd Girl and entered her into the color challenge.  I have to tell you that I just LOVE these colors together.  I don't know if you can really see it or not but the word "summer" is running along the side of the card.  This is what I hope my waistline will look like by then.  Probably won't happen but a girl can wish right?!?

Off to do a little bit more coloring and then start planning my grocery list to get ready for the game on Sunday.  GO GIANTS!!!!

Hugs and love~